The meaning of CONTENTION is a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument. How to use contention in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contention.

CONTENTION definition: 1. the disagreement that results from opposing arguments: 2. an opinion expressed in an argument…. Learn more.

Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.

There is nothing "content," or satisfying, about being in contention, and that's probably because the word contention means being in a competition that only one side can win.

Definition of contention noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] anger between people who disagree synonym dispute. One area of contention is the availability of …

Define contention. contention synonyms, contention pronunciation, contention translation, English dictionary definition of contention. n. 1. The act or an instance of striving in controversy or …

Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion. It is my contention that death and murder always lurk as potentials in violent …

CONTENTION definition: 1. a belief or opinion: 2. a situation in which people or groups compete for something and have a…. Learn more.

noun a struggling together in opposition; strife. Synonyms: combat, conflict a striving in rivalry; competition; contest. strife in debate; dispute; controversy. Synonyms: altercation, debate, …

CONTENTION meaning: 1 : something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated; 2 : anger and disagreement